Directory-cabinet.



v W. C. GUTLER & E. J. BOYLER.

DIRECTORY CABINET.

111 1 L10AT10N FILED JUNE 1, 1914.v

1,120,910. Patented Dec. 15,1914.

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DIRECTORY CABINET. APLIoAToN PLED JUNE 1. 1914.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIcE j WILLIAM c. GUTLER, or Los ANGELES,CALIFORNIA, ANDEMANUEL .L BOYLER, 10F

NEW HAVEN, ooNNEoTIcUT;. sAID :BOYLER AssIGNoR To SAID CUTLEE.

` DIRECTORY-CABINET.

Specification ofLtters Patent.

To all 'whom t may concern f Be it known that we, WILLIAM C. CUTLER,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, andv EMANUEL J. Bonnie, residing at New Haven, in the countyof New vHaven'and State of Connecticut, both citizensof-the UnitedStates, haveinvented a new and useful Directory-Cabinet, of which thefollow- @each lother vwithout interference, so that a large number ofcardsmay be kept in com-` l ing is aspecication. i

This invention relates to directory cabinets, and the object of theinvention is to dispense with a movablecurtain and provide a rigidboardy provided with therequired directions for operation'.

A further obj ect isto simplify and lreduce' the number of parts of theoperatingmecha` nism. f

Another object is to provide a glass plate varound the dial y,toprotect-'the'index information underneath, andto provide an'index bywhich the 4various sub headings under af certain city ordistrict maybev'ob-r.

tained.

' Another object is to'fprovidel for operating the movement of thevdirectory 'card by the weight of a vperson -standing on a plat-y forminstead of operating a hand lever, as

' heretofore. z

Another object is to provide a` rnovel frame for each card'to supportthe card properly and rigidly. y

Another object is Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section )through themachine.` Fig/3 is a sectionon line 00L-w3, Fig. 2. Fig.y ais anenlargedv lsection taken diametrically through the in- A dex dial. Fig.5 is a section enlarged on line @a5-m5, Fig. 2. Fig. y6 isa'n elevationof 'the latch mechanism looking ,inl the direction of the `arrow m6, inFig. 5. Fig.' Tis a plan view of the dial andv glass plate. Fig. f

8 is a perspective view ofthe card frame and selectors. l

The device compris'esa cabinetv lvwith transparentv panel`2 behind whichis a stationary board 3, upon rwhich is printed the necessary directionsfor operating the-device, this board being visible at all times i exceptwhen a directory card is in view in front of it. A series of; indicatingcardsv 4 are provided, each ofwhich isv contained in a suitable frame 6and provided-with short rods 7y at the upperend thereof, these rods,

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resting betweenpins 8, which project froml v steel straps Q'runmngoverlower pulleyslO, Intermediate pulleys 11 and upperpulleys 12, the angleof the tapes between` pulleys 8` to 12 being such that the cardscare-per mitted to hang straight down parallel with pact arrangement inthis space. Thepul-L leys 10 are revolved by` acable 13, which is woundon a hub 141, thenv passes overidlers y.15, and thenceto the `pulleys10, lpassing ,onto pulleys 1,0* from opposite sides,l pulf` leys 10 and10 are fixed on shaft 54.@ The@ hub 14:, as clearly shown in Figui` iscarried by a shaft 15, to which isV lxedy a dial 15y yhaving a handle16`witl1 a spring pressed button 17, which vhasa' pointed lower end 18.The dial 15 revolves in a stationary v,table 419, and an oscillativeplate 20 ismounted below the table 19 and is provided with Iperforations 21'. lBelow the oscillative plate 20'is" a stationary`plate y22 provided with perforations, 23.l `The oscillative disk20isnormally held turned at a slight angle `with the respective plate 22 sothat the perforations 2l and 23are slightly out of register,

end 18fwill slightly rotatethe oscillative `and byidepressing the button17, thepointedy disk 20 to bringits perforation 21 into kper- L` fectregister with the perforation 23immediately below` it. The perforationwill ythen ool act to lock the "parts in perfect jalinement.y and holdthem loclredin this position during the movement of'an indicating cardas hereinafter described. vAbove the table 19fisan 'rindexsheet 24whichmay be of paper yor other material which willfcontain the names f lofcities or other districts together `with certain sub-divisions thereof,`and :the dial 'l l5 1 may be turned to'bring itk into registrationwith-any sub-'division ofa districtlon'the index 24. The index paper`24=is covered by twofplates of` glass 25, which protect the same withoutobscuringthe-index. For ex-y ample, the inde'xpaper 24 may be dividedoff segmentally into different cities, and

each of those segments in 'turn may be sub` divided intoy segmentalsub-divisions, which may stand for any data required,as, for ex` v ythesegmental j subfdi'visi'ons ymay ample as docstand for aV professionaldirectory,

tors,glawyers, etc. r1` hus, a stranger in New York city desiring theservices of 'a dentist would turnth'e diall to bring the button in linewith the New York seglnent, and to the sub-division under the New Yorksegipent, which represents, dentists. He would l"t len'prssdown Onbuttn17, which would swing the oscillative disk 2O and would lock the partsin this position. 'Y During this turniilg 'oftliedi'sl-15, the hub 14would act "tlirough the cable 1 3 and rotate the pulleys 10', thereby`operating the tapes 9 and bringlriigftl'lje corresponding directorycard 4 contai'riinfgthe dentists of New York city into entlal positionready for lifting into view.

'A pair of .ribbons extend S over pulleys f27 aljl'd'-clownrin front ofthe board 3, and

are' provided with hooks 28V on their lower,

ends, which 'are Eprovided to hoolconto the short' rods 7 of the card 4.The ribbons 26 -after:passingover vthe pulleysy 27 extend v down back ofth'eboard 3,as shown in Fig.

3, and are connected to-a cross rod 29, which A i'scon-nected to a block30 slidable in a guide 31 ont'he back o f the board. The guide 30yserves to hold the rod 29 in properalinenient',,andgive-an. even pull onthe straps flexible v'cmnection 82 is connected to the block 30l andpasses over a sheave 38, and 30 thence over a sheave 34, and then isconnec'tedto -a lever35,ythe yother end of the ll'everl35 beingconnected by a klink 36 with an'arrn'' on an operating rod 38.

- 39 4is la' dash pot for cushioning ,the stroke *etnie red' as.4frlleforljes 4has a hook lo to whichils Connected an extension spring41, '-itslowersend is connectedto a hook 42,

4"vv'fhilh projects from a rod 43, the latter ,ff-having pin 44,whichslides lin a'. slot 445 le rod The lower end of `r`od143 has /as'lt 46engaged 'by ai Spin 47 on a 2link 48,

vwhichfis-pivo'ted to a; lever .49, there being Vislvajplatforlnconnected by suitable `50` sha-ft on whichithe pulleys 10 aremountfed,whicli',.when the'parts are in Vnormal p0- v-`s`itin,,stands'asshownin Fig. 2, and main- "tainsa'll ofthe connections taut.

IAdetent on the rod 38 is normally engaged by a fslidingbolt :56, andthe bolt 56 shwn in Ldetail in Fig.V 6 is connected vjvilth` a bell`(nankxlever 57 pivoted at 58. The other'a'rm of bell ,crank 57 isconnected to alrigid iarmi59`, which extends from the ll'o'si'l'llatived'isk'20 before referred to.` A tensp'ring 60 .tends to #normally "hold'the -bo'lt56l Vunder the detent 55. -}Thfe`"li dieator card lhavingbeenA selected Pas" V7before' described, vthe operatbr ,-when standingon platform 52 has pulled down 'alle link 4.9', and the link 49 has'pulled down the rodV 43 the length of the slot 45 and "stretched thespring 41,v but the rod 38 has not beenA drawn down because the detent55 is'eligaged by the bolt 56. Vhen, however,

y 'tl'ieproper selection has been iliade, and the Vrear ofk board 3, andpulls up Vthe'front `portions of straps 26 land their hooks 28 lift thecard 4,.which is attached thereto into view at the respective opening.When the operator steps off `from the platform 527 the` spring 41`contracts, and thevcheck 51 restores the parts, lifting the rod 43, inturn lifting rod ,'38 and spring 60, restoring bolt 56 under detent 55.

What we claim is: j

l. In a; directory device, aV series of cards, a pair of `belts withprojections thereon, said cards having projections engaging in thevprojections on the belts and hanging between the l belts, said beltsstandingl at an Y f angle to permit the ycards to hang parallel,aplatfornn a dial, with means operated by ftheydial for bringing anyofthe cards `into lifting position, and means operatedl by vthe-'platform for lifting a card off said -belt,

when in lifting position and into view..

2. Ina directory-device, a series of cards, 4a pair fof belts withprojections thereon, said cards having projections engaging in the 'looprojections onl the beltsl and hanging bef tween. the belts, said beltsstanding 4at an angle to permit the cards/'to `hang parallel,

:a platform, a dial with means operated by the dial forI bringing any4of the cards into lifting position, means operated by the platform 4forlifting a card ofi' said belt when in lifting position and' into view,pulleys` over which` 'said belts pass, a shaft supporting said pulleysanda counter balance on said y 3: Inradirectory device, a series ofcards,

a pair of belts 'with projections thereon, said 'cardsha'ving jprojections engaging in the projections on the belts and hangingbetweenu ,the belts,*jsaid` belts standing at an angle v-to Apermit thecards 4to hang parallel, gafplatform, a dialwith'means operated by thedial for bringing any of the cardsinto *lifting position, `meansoperated by the platformjorflifting 'a card .olf said belt when 4. yIn adlrectory devlce, a series of direcvlio tory cards, dial controlledmeans for bringing any of said cards into lifting position, a platform,means operated by the platform for lifting a card from lifting positioninto vieW, an oil dash pot for cushioning the stroke of said liftingmeans, and yanother Huid check for restoring said parts.

5. In 'a directory device, a cabinet provided With a sight opening, lastationary board behind said opening, a guide on the backpof said board,the front of said board containing directions for operating the machine,a block sliding in said guide, straps passing down in front of saidboard and provided With card lifting devices, a series of directorycards, dial means for moving any of said cards into lifting position, aplatform, and means operated by the platform for pulling on said strapsto lift the selected board behind said openlng, a guide on the back ofsaid board, the front of said board containing directions for operatingthe ma- Copies of this patent may be obtained for chine, a block Slidingin Said guide, straps,L

passing down in front of said board and pro-y vided With card liftingdevices, a series of directory cards, dial means for moving any of saidcards into lifting position, a lat` form, a yrod connected With saidplat orm means, another rodhaving aslotted connection with the firstrod, an extensionspring connecting the two. rods, a detent on the crodwhen the detent is released, a lever connected With rthe second rod,a cable con-4 nected to said lever, and a rod connectingL said liftingstraps, the other en d of the rcable being connected to said rod.`

` WILLIAM C. CUTLER.

EMANUEL J. BOYLER. i l

Witnesses" for Cutler: GEoQT. HACKLEY,"

LORRAINE E. DURROW. Witnesses for Boyler: y B. `W. NORTON,

MARY A. RYAN.

ve cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patent# Washington, D.C. i

